Claudia Jordan has been fired from two major gigs in a month. Unfortunately, this can’t be good news. Nevertheless, Atlanta is not for everyone and it appears within her statement that she is planning on relocating. It was announced recently that she was terminated from the Real Housewives of Atlanta after one season, then yesterday, it was announced she’s also been terminated from the Rickey Smiley Morning Show after one year. Rickey’s politically correct statement was “ Our girl Claudia Jordan is moving on after a year on’The Rickey Smiley Morning Show,’ and we will miss her. Just want to thank her for her time with us and we wish her nothing but the best.” Claudia followed suit, for the most part, in addition to mentioning in her statement that she is the second woman to be let go of within a year and that she will pursue other opportunities that will allow her to “better showcase her talents.” This probably could’ve been better played if she had said she needs to relocate after exiting The Real Housewives of Atlanta and would no longer be able to be of part of the Atlanta-based Rickey Smiley Morning show. Her entire message on her Facebook page is below … we wish the best for the show as well as Claudia.Hey friends and fam. I just wanted to make an announcement here for all that have been supporting me in all of my jobs, ventures and adventures. After working on The Rickey Smiley Show for a year I am moving on to more opportunities. There are a whole lot of things I want to do that will better showcase my talents, personality, intelligence and witness and I’m ready to pursue them! I’m grateful to Reach Media and to Mr. Smiley for giving me the opportunity which in turn helped me have a reason to be in Atlanta to be on the Real Housewives of Atlanta which was another amazing opportunity that has brought me nothing but more exposure, more checks and more opportunities in film and many other things. To those that rode with me through the storm when I was trying to adjust on the show with conflicting advice coming at me from all angles-I thank you. To my critics-I thank you also because you pushed me and motivated me to do better. I know I’m the second female co-host to depart in a year but I have total confidence that they will fill that spot with someone that will do the damn thing and be able to stay forever! I’ll miss the crew and made some real friends on the RSMS and I wish them the best.I also want to publicly say THANK YOU to Ebony Steele who was a total class act to me when I first started and has continued to check up on me and has truly shown me sisterhood despite everything. I can not wait to see her next move also. She’s talented and a radio star! But lots of things are cooking as we speak and I’ll post where you can catch me next REAL soon! XOXO CJ
